Russian import Denis Tolpeko may be having trouble with his English, but not his game. The center is 11th in scoring among Western Hockey League rookies with 17 points; his nine goals rank seventh. He's the T-Birds' No. 2 scorer. less

Russian import Denis Tolpeko may be having trouble with his English, but not his game. The center is 11th in scoring among Western Hockey League rookies with 17 points; his nine goals rank seventh. He's the ... more

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